24-Hour Care in Cornwall, CT
Around-the-clock non-medical care at home, two caregiver shifts covering full day and night.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister called after visiting on Thanksgiving. She’d noticed your mom hadn’t changed clothes in two days, and the medication bottles on the kitchen counter told a story you didn’t want to face. That night, you realized you couldn’t keep driving up Route 7 every time you worried about a fall happening when no one was there. You needed someone in the house, actually in the house, around the clock.
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Your sister called after visiting on Thanksgiving. She’d noticed your mom hadn’t changed clothes in two days, and the medication bottles on the kitchen counter told a story you didn’t want to face. That night, you realized you couldn’t keep driving up Route 7 every time you worried about a fall happening when no one was there. You needed someone in the house, actually in the house, around the clock.
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24-Hour Care is one caregiver or a rotation of caregivers in your parent’s home every hour of every day and night. It’s not a nurse visiting for an hour. It’s someone there to help with the things that happen when families aren’t around, the things that keep you up at night.
You get help with daily living: bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders. You get someone awake during the night, alert to falls or changes in breathing or confusion. You get someone who knows your parent’s routines, their preferences, what counts as normal for them. You get your phone back. You get to sleep.
After discharge from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, many Cornwall families have chosen 24-Hour Care to bridge that gap between hospital-level monitoring and going home to an empty house. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what safety actually looks like around the clock, not just during business hours. We know the difference between being present and being reactive.
A fall at 3 a.m. when your parent is alone isn’t a medical emergency you can prevent remotely. It’s the reason 24-Hour Care exists. We were founded by nurses who’ve seen what happens without it, and we’ve built our whole approach around the fact that safety means someone is there.
We don’t send a stranger into your parent’s home and hope it works. We listen to what matters: dietary needs, medication timing, mobility, temperament, what makes your parent feel safe or frustrated. We match caregivers who fit, then we brief them thoroughly. Experience with dementia, stroke recovery, arthritis, or post-surgical healing matters. We pair it carefully.
24-Hour Care situations shift. Your parent’s health changes, you need to adjust the schedule, something unexpected happens. We’re available to talk through it, adjust the plan, or source a replacement caregiver if yours becomes unavailable. You’re not managing this alone.
We understand the Charlotte Hungerford discharge process, we’re familiar with the roads and neighborhoods around Cornwall, Sharon, Kent, and Goshen. We know the local doctors, the hospital’s protocols, and the particular challenges of rural Litchfield County home care.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For 24-Hour Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Cornwall families who need 24-hour care now.
We stay in contact so you’re never left wondering how things are going.
Why families choose us
Every aide is trained and supervised through an RN’s lens — not just placed and forgotten.
Personality fit matters more than skill on paper. We match for temperament, pace, and patience.
No franchise rotation. You work with the people who run this agency — direct, accessible, accountable.
Most families are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours. When something shifts at home, we move quickly.
We build a daily structure around your parent’s rhythm — meals, walks, evenings — and protect it.
You hear from us, not just the aide. Updates on appetite, sleep, mood, mobility — the things that matter.
Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they're ever placed in a home.
Why families trust us
Private Duty Aides is nurse-founded. Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — a background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they are ever placed in a home. You get the same consistent caregiver, matched by a nurse, not whoever happens to be available.
Common questions
A caregiver helps with bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, and meals. They manage medication reminders and administer them if your parent needs that. They help with light housekeeping, laundry, and meal prep. At night, they stay awake and alert for any changes, falls, or needs. They keep detailed notes on what happened during their shift so you and your parent's doctor have a clear picture. It's presence, assistance, and safety all day and all night.
We typically start within 24 to 48 hours of your call, depending on caregiver availability and your parent's specific needs. If you're planning ahead, even before discharge, we can meet with you at the hospital to understand the discharge instructions and begin matching. If it's urgent, we work to get someone in place fast. Call us as soon as you know you'll need help, even if you're not sure exactly when.
24-Hour Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover around-the-clock custodial care. We're transparent about costs and can discuss pricing based on your parent's specific needs. Some families use long-term care insurance, personal savings, or a combination of resources. We're happy to talk through the financial side and help you understand what 24-Hour Care costs in Cornwall.
Home health aides typically come for a few hours a few times a week, usually for post-recovery support after an acute illness or surgery. They're often covered by Medicare if ordered by a doctor. 24-Hour Care is continuous, around-the-clock presence in your parent's home. It's for situations where your parent can't be left alone safely, whether due to dementia, mobility issues, fall risk, or complex medical needs. One is episodic support. The other is full-time safety and assistance.
Yes. We listen to what your parent actually needs: mobility level, cognitive status, medical history, personality, and what makes them feel comfortable. We consider whether they need someone experienced with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke recovery, or other specific conditions. We match based on fit, then we meet together before the caregiver's first shift so everyone knows what to expect. It's not a random assignment. It's a careful pairing.
We source a backup caregiver from our network as quickly as possible. We communicate the change to you and to your parent ahead of time so there's no confusion. We brief the backup thoroughly on your parent's routines and needs. If absences become frequent or a caregiver isn't working out, we discuss alternative matches with you. We don't leave you without coverage or without a plan forward.
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